Rev. Klaus Schmid Visit
Rev. Klaus Schmid, former JLSS educator and Head of the Boarding
Department, and current President of EVS in Germany,
visited our school from Monday 19 until Thursday 22 March 2012.
Rev. Schmid, together with Rev. Ulrike Schmidt-Hesse, is also in charge
of the duties of EMS Liaison and Executive Secretary of EVS which was
vacant after the departure of Rev. Andreas Maurer. They share this
responsibility until Rev. Dr. Uwe Gräbe takes office next May.
It has been some-time since Rev. Schmid last visited JLSS, so he had a
lot of catching up to do. With all his responsibilities and various
capacities relating to Schneller schools he had so much to do in JLSS.
He had meetings with the director and other members of staff including
EMS staff and volunteers.
Rev. Schmid is at home when he is in JLSS, so he caught up with old
friends and visited the various departments in order to see the
developments of the last two years. He also had a very special time when
he visited Mr. Youssef Mourad in Zahle, reminiscing on various incidents
and the history of JLSS from its very beginning.

Rev. Schmid attended the Children's Day celebration which was held on
Tuesday 20 March 2012 at 11:00AM in Hermann Schneller Hall.
During the weekly gathering of teachers and staff on Thursday 23 March
there was a nice surprise for Rev. Schmid. This year is the 50th year of
dedicated service of Rev. Schmid to Schneller schools in various
capacities. The kitchen staff prepared a huge cake to celebrate the
occasion which all JLSS teachers and members of staff attended. The
Director thanked Rev. Schmid for his love and dedication to Schneller
schools for 50 years insisting that Rev. Schmid continue his wonderful
work for many more years. Also attending was the President of the
Parents' Committee, Mrs. Leila Sati, who also thanked Rev. Schmid and
presented him with a beautiful bouquet of flowers.
We sincerely thank Rev. Schmid for his remarkable dedication and long
service to Schneller schools. We especially thank him for his wonderful
visit.